Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)

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Fr. Josh helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer.

  • 29 minutes 52 seconds
    The Truth About IVF (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Why is IVF wrong? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio broach the topic of in vitro fertilization (IVF). They look at the ethics of this subject with a human dignity lens while being sensitive to how deep this cross is for many of us.

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    Just because certain medical treatments are technologically possible, does not dictate whether or not they are morally illicit or permissible.

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    7 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 3 seconds
    Do I Need to Go to Mass In-Person Every Week?

    Going to Mass in-person can be hard. Can we make our lives easier by streaming Sunday Mass from home? Fr. Josh Johnson explains that going to Mass is not about what we can get out of it, but what we are offering to God. God deserves our worship, and we are invited to show up as we are. Fr. Josh also shares helpful tips on how to prepare for Mass to enrich our experience and dive deeper into the scriptures.

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    Give God what he is due.

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    31 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 31 seconds
    Natural Family Planning: What It Is and What It Isn’t (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio discuss the many facets of Natural Family Planning (NFP) and share resources if this is something that you are learning or struggling with. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to fertility awareness methods. There are many approved methods depending on your personality, season of life, etc. While looking at the potential challenges of any method, we must keep our hearts close to Jesus and His mercy. Without His love, we can do nothing.

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    We are all on the same team… I want to encourage you to not give up. There are resources and people who are trained, and their job is to help you.

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    24 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 43 seconds
    Suffering: How Can We Carry Our Cross Like Jesus?

    Is there a right way to suffer? Should we be suffering in silence or bringing others into our pain? Fr. Josh Johnson reminds us to start by crying out to the Lord in prayer. God can show us if it is time to keep our suffering close to our heart or share our suffering with others and ask for help. Allow Jesus to show you how this suffering can glorify Him.

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    When we allow others to know that we are suffering, we give them the opportunity to be drawn in through our suffering to a closer intimacy with Jesus.

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    17 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 38 seconds
    The Church and Contraception (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    What is the Church’s stance on contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio answer questions about contraception and abortion. They break down the historic Christian stance on contraception, contraception within marriage, and different types of sexual education. While the world continues to change and shift, the Church has remained steadfast in its teachings on this subject. We can benefit from continuing to learn and wrestle with these teachings in order to better understand for ourselves and future generations.

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    Contraception has proven to have failed us.

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    10 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 3 seconds
    Am I Worthy to Walk with Jesus?

    Am I enough? Do my past mistakes prevent me from living a life for Jesus? These are questions we may ask ourselves as we examine our conscience. Fr. Josh Jonson addresses these fears and emphasizes that we cannot let shame or past sin stand in our way of being with Jesus. Throughout Church history we hear about disciples and saints falling to sin but finding redemption. Jesus wants you. He is calling each one of us to follow Him.

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    Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

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    3 October 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 57 seconds
    Is It Ever OK to Use Contraception? (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    Do you ever wonder about the church’s teachings regarding contraception? Fr. Josh Johnson and Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio address this topic from both a moral reasoning and medical application standpoint. They also look at the broader picture of holistic understanding of fertility, fertility awareness methods and restorative reproductive medicine. Dr. Sarah advocates for improved education about these topics and acknowledges that it is valid to still be learning, growing, and wrestling with this complex area as long as we maintain our trust in the Lord.

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    There may be church teachings that we do not yet understand, but that’s OK; the point of our faith is that we remain close to Jesus and trust that over time God will give us grace.

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    26 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 18 seconds
    Can a Baptism Be Invalid?

    Is baptism the only way to enter the Kingdom of God? What is the difference between valid and invalid baptism? How do we baptize? Are we living our baptism? Baptism is the foundational and necessary sacrament in which all other sacraments build. Fr. Josh Johnson dives into all things baptism and explains the responsibility of this gift.

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    This is the sacrament that is the gateway for all other sacraments

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    19 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 53 seconds
    Waiting vs. Searching for a Spouse: What’s Right? (with Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio)

    What is the right way to find your future spouse? As Catholics, it can feel like a battle between waiting/trusting in God’s plan and taking action. This battle often comes up in the search for a spouse. Do I simply pray for my future spouse and wait for them to come to me? Or, do I need to join every dating site and find him myself? Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Dr. Sarah Denny Lorio to discuss whether or not there is a “right” way to find your future spouse.

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    Time is never wasted when we put ourselves in the heart of Jesus.

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    12 September 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 24 seconds
    What Is a Charism and Do I Have Any?

    To start off a brand new season of Ask Fr. Josh, Fr. Josh Johnson addresses the topic of charisms. Whether or not you have heard about charisms beforet, you may not have a clear understanding of what they are. Or perhaps, you know what they are, but you are not sure how to discover your own charisms. Fr. Josh explains what charisms are, their purpose, and tools for discovering your unique charisms.

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    We are not created to be self-sufficient. We are created to be in communion and union with other people.

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    5 September 2024, 5:15 pm
  • 13 minutes 33 seconds
    Struggling with Infertility

    Hello Father Josh I enjoy your podcast very much and it has help me in picking up the bible and attending adoration I am forever grateful. My husband and I recently started our fertility journey because we have been unsuccessful for two years. I find myself discourage, sadness and alone sometimes because this process is not easy however, I do understand that God is not giving me something I can not handle. I was wondering if you have a prayer, scripture, or Saint in mind to help me through this process? I understand I have to be very patient in my fertility journey. It just seems so hard when everyone is trying to give you advice or say you are doing the wrong thing. I feel that if God did not want me to take this step he would hold hurdles but I do not feel that from Him. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this message. May God continue to bless you and provide you health so you can continue to guide us through this world.

    -Cristina

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    29 August 2024, 4:00 pm
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